A changing presidency: the rise and decline of Republicanism to 1933

Question 1

Who was president of America 1921-23?

Answer 1

Harding.

Question 2

What did Harding promise the American people?

Answer 2

A return to normalcy.

Question 3

What were some problems Harding head to face when becoming president?

Answer 3

1. Mass unemployment.
2. Lots of social discontent.
3. strikes and riots.

Question 4

Unemployment rates before and after WW1?

Answer 4

1919(950,000) to 1921(5,010,000)

Question 5

How did did Harding aim to return to normalcy?

Answer 5

Shift the focus back to the USA again.